MOA weekend.

Our big Christmas present to the girls this year was a weekend at Mall of America! They were pumped and talked about it many times during the month wait to go. The girls and I came home with some yucky coughs, which meant we couldn't meet our new nephew/cousin (but thankfully they are coming here in three weeks so we don't have to wait long!). Other than that, it was a wonderful weekend and I am SO thankful we could go. What a blessing!

Staying in a hotel is always so exciting! So many opportunities to push the elevator button and put the room key in. Eating breakfast there? The pool? They were over the moon and it was so fun to watch. There was even a hot tub!

We got to do many fun activities! A special surprise was that my parents got to stop and ride some rides with us! We didn't tell the girls they were coming and they loved it! They were there helping my sister and were on their way home. Love this picture of my mom and Norah on the ferris wheel!

Ellory is our biggest Paw Patrol fan of the three and she was excited to meet Rubble!

We tried a roller coaster that was pretty intense! Ellory was nervous and almost backed out, but she did it! She handled it well, but I don't think she loved it. Sitting by grandpa helped!

Norah on the other hand, truly loved it. :)

So did Lucy!

It's hard to see Lucy's face in this picture, but it's pure joy. :)

I know we are getting close to the end of riding rides this small, but I will take it for as long as I can get it!

It was also special that my college roommate, Jackie, and her family got to meet us there too and we could share the fun with friends!

They have three kids and their oldest two are incredibly close in age to our girls, so fun!

Everyone loved the swings!

We enjoyed the ocean animals at Sea Life too.

Tested out the Amazing Mirror Maze!

Crayola Experience was special too- our girls love crafting, so they had a great time!

We also loved Build A Bear and Legoland too. It was a truly great weekend!